US FDA Advisory Committees As The Court Of Appeals
Executive Summary
The US FDA’s use of its advisory committees continues to shrink. In 2022, the expert panels appear primarily to serve as a last chance for sponsors to prevent (or overturn) an FDA rejection.
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